Community Counseling Psychology Concentration

Community Counseling Psychology

The community psychology perspective serves as the framework for the Community Counseling Psychology Concentration (MCCP). Born in the wake of the community mental health and war on poverty movements of the 1960s, community psychology stresses the influence of external social forces on the individual. Course content develops an understanding of social and community systems within which people live and work, and builds the skills necessary to intervene at various levels.

Degree Requirements

MCCP graduate students must earn a total of 36 credits to graduate.

A maximum of 6 credits may be transferred from an accredited institution, if a final grade of B or above was obtained, and if courses are consistent with concentration requirements.

All graduate students must take the three Foundation courses. (See Table A below)

All MCCP students must complete a graduate action research project.

The College authorizes the awarding of a Master of Science degree in Human Services for an approved "B" average or better.

Table A -- Foundation Courses

MCCP 625: Leadership: A Lifelong Journey

2 credits

MCCP 626: Economics of Change

2 credits

MCCP 628: Building Multicultural Organizationsand Communities

2 credits

The Master of Science Community Counseling Psychology concentration is offered at the following locations:

The School of Human Services is a tri-mester program. Full-time study is nine credits per term. Day-long classes generally meet one weekend per month. Course structures include a pre-assignment which helps the student establish a frame of reference for class discussion on the first day. Required courses of the MCCP concentration appear below in Table B.